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The new MySpace has left invite-only status and opened up to the public. The launch seems to be timed to coincide with the release MySpace backer Justin Timberlake's new music single. Users can sign in with Facebook, Twitter, or their previous MySpace account. And you can even switch back to the old MySpace layout if you want.

Yesterday a Wall Street Journal report about Apple reducing orders for screens had investors in a tizzy about declining iPhone and iPad sales. Well today, Stern Agee analyst Shaw Wu is here to calm your fears. Turns out those reduced orders are due to improved yields, not fewer devices being built. Wu wrote "As far as we can tell, iPhone 5 demand remains robust." Several other analysts agreed. So turn that frown upside down investors!

Test-Aankoop, a Belgian consumer protection organization, is suing Apple for its warranty practices. Under EU law, Apple is required to provide a two year warranty on its consumer electronics for free. Currently, Apple hardware comes with a one-year limited warranty, additional years of coverage can be purchased.

Bloomberg reports Microsoft will have some bad news when they report Q2 earnings. Brent Thrill, analyst at UBS AG says Microsoft earnings will be less than previously expected due to weak demand for PCs and Surface tablets. Thrill cut his estimates for Surface Tablets by half down to 1 million for the quarter.

Kabam is acquiring Exploding Barrel Games. Recently, Exploding Barrel Games produced MargartiaVille for THQ, but THQ is now in bankruptcy. Kabam was first known for its Facebook games, but has made the move to iOS and Android. With the acquisition, Kabam will have more than 600 employees.

Bloomberg reports that Dell is in talks to go private with TPG Capital and Silver Lake. According to Bloomberg's source, the deal could be announced as soon as this week. If Silver Lake sounds familiar, they were the private equity firm that bought Skype then flipped it to Microsoft.

Jack Ma, the CEO of China's biggest Internet company, Alibaba told employees in an email that he will step down as CEO. Ma told The New York Times Dealbook he will remain Chairman and plans to name the new CEO when he steps down, May 10. Along with Ma, several other older executives will pass off leadership responsibilities to younger employees.

OkCupid wants to streamline the whole online dating scene with its new "Crazy Blind Date" app. The app asks you when and where you're willing to meet up with someone. Then the app scans and finds you another available person. Crazy Blind Date is available for both Android and iOS devices.

GigaOM reports that former Treasury Secretary and Harvard President Larry Summers wants to bring Harvard-quality education to students without the cost. The Minerva Project received $25 million in seed funding last April. Monday the for-profit project announced it wants to create a top-tier non-profit research university called Minerva Institute for Research and Scholarship, with a planned opening in 2015.

California State University System has partnered up with online college class start-up Udacity to introduce a pilot program at San Jose State University. The program will offer three-credit remedial and introductory algebra courses to 300 students for $150.

- new myspace came out of beta this week. looks to be timed with investor Justin Timberlake's new single- some ppl love JT but this is a bit much, huge promotion/itunes link on homepage- heavy emphasis on music discovery, layout is very confusing- if i'm discovering artists, myspace becomes more of a spotify competitor than FB competitor. do my friends & i want to build network based on music?

The Silicon Praire- Associated Press report says that Google Fiber is bringing tech startups to Kansas City- Why does fast internet bring startups? It allows for network-intensive tasks and excellent video conferencing- Google offers gigabit speeds at $70/month- The piece spotlights a place called the "Home for Hackers" which is a shared house (there are multiple startups there) and they live rent-free for 3 months while they develop their business plan- The startups face challenges like raising funds since they are outside the traditional Silicon Valley VC scene

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With licensing and cost issues, can Thunderbolt break out of its niche?

Chris Foresman at Ars writes up state of Thunderbolt- Devices slow to market - LaCie only new storage at CES< Belin Thunderbolt Express dock still hasn't shipped (Sept. 2011)- Prices for cables still high ($40 from Apple down from $50)- Optical cables just announced by Corning at CES (up to 100m), Intel has samples (expensive)WHY- 1st gen chips too expensive, Intel's 2nd gen have more OEMs interested- Buggy drivers Windows AND OSX- Intel strict certification limits manufacturersQ: Is Thunderbolt the next Firewire?

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- San Jose State University and Udacity are launching a pilot program for remedial and college-level algebra for college credit. - First round is limited to 300 students who will pay $150 for a 3 credit course- Uadacity is an online course start-up founded by Sebastian Thurn, a former Stanford professor

- PayPal and point-of-sale (POS) company NCR just announced a major deal. - PayPal will just be checkout option within NCR’s Mobile Pay app, which lets restaurant-goers place orders, call their waiter, and even checkout from their phones. But eventually, PayPal will offer that mobile dining experience within its own mobile apps whenever you check-in to a participating NCR-customer restaurant.- NCR has been in biz for 128 years, and it powers payments for 50% of the major retail chains and 38% of the top 100 restaurants in the U.S. - NCR also has a deal in place with Google Wallet. Processes 275,000 transactions per minute, and more than 300 million a day. - at first NCR will integrate PayPal’s payments in restaurants, gas stations, and small convenience stores. The deal will also let NCR put its marketing service within PayPal’s mobile apps, which will give you access to coupons, special offers, and more when you check-in to stores

Hey Tom and crew! Couldn’t pass up an opportunity to provide a quick “well actually”! Bexar County is pronounced “bear”. Here’s a little tidbit of history… when Texas won its independence from Mexico, it divided the area into 4 administrative divisions, Bexar County being one of them. The area was quite large and when Texas was admitted into the United States, it partitioned Bexar County into 128 separate counties.

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After listening to the bashing of 3D and the talk of how old game consoles are in the last few episodes, I just keep thinking there is a major thing missing from that picture. ;)

I get it, I think 3D is a gimmick too when it comes to film but why isn't anyone considering how useful or immerse 3D would or will be when the gaming consoles are revised? With the advent of 4K and the promise of full support from Sony in the PS4 I think 3D & 4K start to make a lot of sense and I for one can't wait to see it! 3D will make sense soon!

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